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Big Brother: Rapper TJ Fredette’s Fight To Stay Behind The Mic And Find Inspiration In Jimmer

The cliché introduction to this story would be to say how TJ Fredette fights everyday to break free of his identity as the older brother of former college basketball star Jimmer Fredette, as the elder sibling works towards a successful rap career. But that’s just not true.

The truth is that being Jimmer’s older brother helped TJ fight to get through the toughest time of his life to where he is now, just like TJ helped Jimmer reach the stardom he’s enjoyed on the basketball court.

So if you’re wondering who TJ Fredette is. Yes, he’s an emcee. And yes, he’s Jimmer’s brother.

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2011
11/26
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Debate Team: “Illmatic” Vs. “Food & Liquor” With Brooklyn Bodega’s The Company Man

 

An old classic and a new classic. Nas’ 1994 debut album Illmatic undoubtedly comes up in any die-hard hip hop lover’s list of top all-time hip hop records. Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor is not such a gimme, but that might only be because it just came out in 2006, making it too recent in our minds to warrant that type of consideration. But is Lupe’s Food & Liquor really a “new classic”? Is it better than Illmatic??

After a RE/Mixed Media Festival panel discussion in Brooklyn, I talked with Brooklyn Bodega managing editor and Hip Hop DX contributing writer The Company Man to have the ultimate debate. Illmatic vs. Food & Liquor.

Part II after the jump

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2011
11/04
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Exclusive Interview: Lyriciss Talks A3C, Upcoming Album & More

Lyriciss is one of several dope spitters emerging on the hip hop scene out of the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia area), and he is holding his own among the pack. He’s gearing up to drop his album The Balance, recently showed his skills at the A3C hip hop festival in Atlanta, and he took the time out to talk to me about everything from music and video games, to the moment that’s had the biggest impact on his life.

After the jump peep the interview in its entirety and get a feel for this talented emcee.

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2011
10/16
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Exclusive Interview: Koncept Talks New Album, His Contribution To A Hit Joell Ortiz Record & More

Brown Bag All Star emcee Koncept out of Brooklyn, NY has developed a reputation for delivering solid feel good music, and you can say he’s just getting started. Before he releases his debut, 2words The Top caught up with Koncept to discuss what sets this project apart from his others and a lot more.

Below listen to Koncept tell a story he’s never shared with the public before, and after the jump check out the whole interview.

Koncept explains how he beat Joell Ortiz to one of Ortiz’s most recognizable records

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2011
09/29
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LIVE Footage: Poe Mack’s “Soul Of A Mack” Tour In Chapel Hill, NC

 

Last night I hosted the Chapel Hill stop of Poe Mack’s “Soul Of A Mack” Tour at Jack Sprat. Performing were Poe Mack, TP, Azon Blaze, Scottie Flippen and Vinnie Mack. After the jump check out more exclusive performance footage from Poe Mack and Azon Blaze.

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2011
09/25
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Wonderful Effect: Jamla Artists On Being A Part of 9th Wonder’s “The Wonder Years”

The highly anticipated The Wonder Years album from Grammy award-winning producer 9th Wonder drops September 27, and features legends such as Raekwon, Masta Killa and Erykah Badu. Alongside those mainstays are newer cats like GQ, Rapsody and Big Remo, artists signed to 9th Wonder’s Jamla record label, who are in the beginning stages of making their marks on hip hop history

With the release date of the album just days away, several of those Jamla artists on the project shared with 2words The Top how they feel about being side by side with legends on an album crafted by a man who could be called a legend himself, but to them is just “9th.”

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2011
09/22
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Respect Culture: Exclusive Interview With Rapsody

“Respect Culture Over Everything” is the phrase that heads the website of North Carolina rapper Rapsody. That’s why unlike many female MCs that are accused of selling sex, Marlanna Evans sells dope rhymes over dope beats.

Signed to Jamla, the label of Grammy award-winning producer 9th Wonder, with features from hip hop veterans such as Big Daddy Kane, Rah Digga and Jean Grae, it seems the culture respects her back. A little while back I caught up with Rapsody to talk about Twitter, basketball, family and getting props from a former national champion.

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2011
09/17
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Blind Poet: HaLo Breaks Down His Latest Project Track By Track

Yesterday Jamla’s own HaLo dropped some new heat in the form of the Blind Poet FreEp. Here HaLo himself  gives 2words The Top exclusive insight into each track. After the jump, read as HaLo describes getting a track he believed belonged to one of the biggest superstars in the game, almost losing a whole song, and finding his own sound through this project.

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2011
08/31
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